Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET) - Pattern of Exam

State Council of Education Research & Training (SCERT)
Punjab

Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET)

Pattern of PSTET Exam

Structure and Content of PSTET

All questions in PSTET test will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs),
each carrying one mark, with four alternatives out of which one answer will be
correct. There will be no negative marking.

There will be two papers of PSTET.

(i) Paper I will be for a person who intents to be a teacher
for classes I to V.

(ii) Paper II will be for a person who intents to be a
teacher for classes VI to VIII.

Note: A person who intents to be a teacher for both levels
(classes I to V and classes VI to VIII) will have to appear in both the papers
(Paper I and Paper II).

Duration of examination:

In accordance with NCTE Circular No.76-4/2010/NCTE/Acad dated
11.02.2011 regarding Guidelines for conduct of Teacher Eligibility Test, the
time duration for Paper-I & Paper-II, has been mentioned as 1.30 hours in TET.

The NCTE vide letter No.F.76-1/2011/NCTE/Acad, dated 9th April,
2013, has increased the time duration for TET Examination from 1.30 hours to
2.30 hours for a period of six months or till the report of the committee for
this purpose, is submitted and a decision is taken thereon, whichever is
earlier. Accordingly, as per the aforesaid NCTE Notification regarding extension
of time duration to complete TET will be subject to the above mentioned
condition/ decision.

Paper I (for classes I to V); No. of MCQs 150

Structure and Content (All Compulsory)

Sr.NO

Subject Name

Number of MCQ

Marks

(i)

Child Development and Pedagogy

30 MCQs

30 Marks

(ii)

Language I

30 MCQs

30 Marks

(iii)

Language II

30 MCQs

30 Marks

(iv)

Mathematics

30 MCQs

30 Marks

(v)

Environmental Studies

30 MCQs

30 Marks

Total

150 MCQ

150 Makrs

Nature and standard of questions:

The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on
educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group of
6-11 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics and needs
of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and
qualities of a good facilitator of learning.

The Test items for Language-I will focus on the proficiencies related to
the medium of instruction, (as chosen from list of prescribed language
options in the application form).

The Language-II will be from among the prescribed options other than
Language-I. A candidate may choose any one language from the available
language options and will be required to specify the same in the application
form. The test items in language II will also focus on the elements of
language, communication and comprehension abilities.

The test items in Mathematics and Environmental Studies will focus on
the concepts, problem solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of the
subjects. In all these subject areas, the test items will be evenly
distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject
prescribed for classes: IV, by the Punjab State Government/SCERT.

The questions in the tests for Paper I will be based on the topics
prescribed for classes: IV, but their difficulty standard, as well as
linkages, could be up to the secondary stage.

Paper II (for classes VI to VIII): No. of MCQs 150

Structure and Content:

Sr.NO

Subject Name

Number of MCQ

Marks

(i)

Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory)

30 MCQs

30 Marks

(ii)

Language I (compulsory)

30 MCQs

30 Marks

(iii)

Language II (compulsory)

30 MCQs

30 Marks

(iv)

(a) For Mathematics and Science teacher: Mathematics and
Science

(b) For Social Studies/Social Science Teacher: Social
Science

(c) For any other teacher - either (a) or (b)

60 MCQs

60 MCQs

60 Marks

60 Marks

The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus
on educational psychology of teaching and learning, relevant to the age
group 11-14 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics,
needs and psychology of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the
attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.

The test items for Language-I will focus on the proficiency
related to the medium of instruction, as chosen from list of prescribed
options in the application form.

The Language-II will be a language other than Language-I. A
candidate may choose any one language from among the available options and
as in the specified list in the application form and attempt questions in
the one indicated by the candidate in the application form by him. The Test
items in Language-II will also focus on the elements of language,
communication and comprehension abilities.

The test items in Mathematics and Science, and Social
Studies will focus on the concepts, problem solving abilities and
pedagogical understanding of these subjects. The test items of Mathematics
and Science will be of 30 marks each. The test items will be evenly
distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject as
prescribed for classes VI-VIII by the Punjab State Government/SCERT.

The questions in the tests for Paper II will be based on the
topics of the prescribed syllabus of the Punjab State for classes VI-VIII
but their difficulty standard as well as linkages could be up to the senior
secondary stage.